My problem is I want to release almost all of the ARB eligible guys and can not do it because of the roster limits. If I go below 20 on my ML roster I can't make moves.

My goal is to build a brand new team with 18-19 new players through free agency, waivers, and rule 5. I want to see how many wins I can get in one season. I don't know how to cut those crap players.

The only alternative I know of is to promote a bunch of crap players to the ML level and then release them later. This would probably cost me 6 million in payroll by time I promote a bunch of crap players and then replace their minor league spots later. Is there a better way? I was truly fired up about this experiment, now I'm not so sure I can even attempt what I was trying to do.

With that much cash freed up I might consider promoting or signing a few minor leaguers that you don't care about (IOW, not real prospects) and assigning them to the BL roster while you adjust your roster properly.

It will eat a few million (just under 1M per 3 guys), but then you can waive or simply demote those added-on guys as you add real FA players.

Posted by deandg on 9/30/2012 10:47:00 PM (view original):I'm guessing no one knows an alternative. :-( I just re-read my message and the word "crap" was used a lot. LOL I guess my vocabulary is kind of limited when I am not allowed to use profanity.